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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21340Threats to rape · Co. Limerick

Barbie Kardashian reportedly threatened to rape female prison officers in Limerick

Barbie Kardashian, a 21-year-old transgender prisoner, is alleged to have threatened to rape several female prison officers at Limerick Prison in the week reported on 26 April 2023, after refusing orders to clean a shower area. Prison bosses called in gardaí, who opened a criminal investigation, and Kardashian was given an internal P19 disciplinary charge that removes privileges. Sources say a charge of making threats to rape is likely, but no charge had been reported as of 27 April 2023. Kardashian was previously jailed for four and a half years for threatening to rape, torture and murder a parent, but the articles do not link that case to these allegations.

  1. Reported27 Apr
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí opened an investigation into allegations that Kardashian threatened to rape several female prison officers.
Other details
  • Barbie Kardashian, 21, is a transgender prisoner who is legally a woman after obtaining a gender recognition certificate.
  • The victims are several female prison officers, who are not named in the articles.
  • Male prison staff intervened to protect the female officers and escorted Kardashian back to isolation in a cell, where Kardashian is kept apart from other inmates.
  • One summary refers to the cell as his, while the articles refer to her cell.
  • The Prison Service confirmed it was aware of an incident at Limerick Prison.
  • The Irish Mirror says the alleged threats are not linked to Kardashian's existing cases.
  • Kardashian was previously jailed for four and a half years for threatening to rape, torture and murder a parent, which is background to this case.
Where
The alleged threats were made at Limerick Prison, which Gript describes as the Limerick women's prison, in its women's section.
When
The alleged threats were made this week, and were reported by the Irish Mirror on 26 April 2023 and by Gript on 27 April 2023.
Cause
The threats were allegedly made after Kardashian refused orders to clean the shower area of the women's section after using it.
Investigation
  • Prison bosses called in gardaí, and detectives launched a criminal investigation.
  • Kardashian was given an internal P19 prison disciplinary charge, which means losing privileges.
Charges
Sources say a charge of making threats to rape is likely, but no charge had been reported as of 27 April 2023.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí have begun an investigation into allegations that Kardashian threatened to rape female prison officers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatFemale prison officers were subjected to threats of rape. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe alleged threats were made at Limerick Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe threats were made at Limerick Women's prison. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe threats followed a confrontation with Kardashian this week. (gript.ie)
  • causeThe threats were allegedly made after Kardashian refused orders to clean a shower area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationPrison bosses called in gardaí and detectives launched a criminal investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationKardashian is reportedly subject to a P19 prison disciplinary procedure. (gript.ie)
  • otherMale prison staff had to intervene to protect the female officers and return Kardashian to her cell. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherKardashian was given an internal prison disciplinary charge called a P19, which means she will lose privileges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSources say a charge of making threats to rape is likely. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe Prison Service confirmed it was aware of an incident at Limerick Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMale officers escorted Kardashian back to his cell, where he is kept isolated from other inmates. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Apr2023
    Reportedgript.ie, first report
    Barbie Kardashian threatens to rape female officers at Limerick women’s prison - Gript

    First report of threats of rape against female prison officers after a confrontation this week, citing Sunday World. Adds that Kardashian was escorted back to isolation and is subject to a P19 disciplinary procedure. The 2023 sentence and policy discussion are background, not this incident.

    suspect, Barbie Kardashian, 21, male, namedBarbie Kardashianvictim, female
  2. 27 Apr2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai probe Barbie Kardashian for "threats to rape female prison officers"

    Garda investigation launched into alleged threats to rape several female prison officers at Limerick Prison this week; no charge reported yet. The article does not name the prison officers, and the threats it describes are of rape, not the kill or serious-harm threats in the existing Kardashian cases, so it is not linked to an existing case.

    suspect, Barbie Kardashian, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Barbie Kardashianvictim, female